Month: January 2023

Handmade mezzotint books by Lanesville Press of Flora Mnemonica project

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I am beyond excited that Gary Kachadourian of Lanesville Press in Lanesville New York asked if he could engrave and print some of my photographs from the flora mnemonica project using the mezzotint printing process. Four of the specimens were chosen and printed in these handmade books. So far, there has been two editions, with slightly different covers. All four images were selected because they’re native plants and have significant personal memories associated with them.

To hear me talk about those memories and maybe nab your own copy (I only have 20), come see the exhibition at NOMA Gallery in Frederick Maryland opening February 3rd. More info here.

Flora Mnemonica books in a shipping box on a colorful background
Black and white engraved images of pokeweed and violets
Black and white engraved images of spotted beebalm and pawpaw blossoms

He also surprised me with a copy of his Mummy Bags book in this last shipment:

See more of Gary’s work at http://www.garykachadourian.com/

Natural Selections – exhibition with Caitlin Gill at NOMA Gallery

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Super excited to announce “Natural Selections”, an upcoming show with Caitlin Gill in February at the NOMA Gallery in Frederick, Maryland.
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On view February 3 – 26
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Reception February 4 from 5 – 8pm
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Artists talks February 16 from 7 – 9 pm
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“Natural Selections” an exhibition by artists Melissa Penley Cormier and Caitlin Gill investigates the natural world as metaphor. Cormier and Gill have entirely different relationships with the natural world, however both use nature as a way to explore their complicated relationships with societal constructs to include time, relationships and gender.

Melissa Penley Cormier’s work uses photography and installations to document and explore
how we mark time. Often using the model of scientific collection and sampling, Cormier’s projects center around looking closely and carefully.

Caitlin Gill uses printmaking, sculpting, drawing, painting, collage, and fiber to create artwork that explores ideas of identity, femininity, and domesticity. Gill’s work examines the patriarchy the male gaze and gender through animal and insect portraits.